Beach Run of July

Era of WTF... Joy and Resistance

hadn't run on the beach yet this summer. I know summer has only just begun, but still. I had planned to run downtown, but with it being the eve of the Fourth of July and all the World Cup excitement, the beach felt like the right place to be. Plus, with temperatures expected to climb into the high 80s and low 90s later, I wanted to enjoy the morning cool breeze of the water.

When I started my run at 6:30 a.m., in 83 degrees

It was beautiful watching the sun slowly rise over the water. Instead of staying on the sidewalk, I headed onto the beach. That lasted about a minute. I decided to power walk instead, enjoying the quiet, listening to the waves, and taking in the beauty all around me.

I was still moving and still completed my 5K. Sometimes slowing down is exactly what you need. It was the perfect moment of calm before heading to the grocery store afterward.